ITBS Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) 7th Grade 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which map feature tells the reader what the symbols on a map represent?
- Scale
- Compass rose
- Legend (key) (Correct answer)
- Grid
Correct answer: Legend (key)
A map legend or key explains what each symbol, color, or line on the map represents.
Question 2: Simplify the expression: 4(3x − 2) + 5x
- 12x − 8 + 5x = 17x − 8 (Correct answer)
- 12x + 5x − 2 = 17x − 2
- 7x − 8
- 12x − 3
Correct answer: 12x − 8 + 5x = 17x − 8
Distribute: 4 × 3x − 4 × 2 + 5x = 12x − 8 + 5x = 17x − 8.
Question 3: Which of the following best describes a reliable source for a research report?
- A personal blog post written last year
- A peer-reviewed scientific journal article (Correct answer)
- An anonymous forum comment
- A social media post with many likes
Correct answer: A peer-reviewed scientific journal article
Peer-reviewed journals are evaluated by experts and are considered credible, authoritative sources for research.
Question 4: The United States Constitution's Bill of Rights primarily protects:
- The powers of Congress to make laws
- Individual freedoms and civil liberties of citizens (Correct answer)
- The structure of the federal court system
- The process for electing the president
Correct answer: Individual freedoms and civil liberties of citizens
The Bill of Rights (first 10 amendments) guarantees individual rights such as free speech, religion, and due process.
Question 5: A science experiment shows that plants in sunlight grew 12 cm and plants in the dark grew 3 cm. What is the ratio of sunlight growth to dark growth?
- 3:1
- 4:1 (Correct answer)
- 1:4
- 2:1
Correct answer: 4:1
12 ÷ 3 = 4, so the ratio of sunlight growth to dark growth is 4:1.
Question 6: Which literary device repeats the same consonant sound at the beginning of closely connected words?
- Assonance
- Rhyme
- Alliteration (Correct answer)
- Onomatopoeia
Correct answer: Alliteration
Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in nearby words, such as 'Peter Piper picked.'
Question 7: Which organ in the human body filters waste products from the blood to produce urine?
- Liver
- Lungs
- Kidneys (Correct answer)
- Pancreas
Correct answer: Kidneys
The kidneys filter blood to remove waste and excess substances, producing urine as a result.
ITBS Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS) 7th Grade 5
Which map feature tells the reader what the symbols on a map represent?